Re:Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent
by patrickmcnamara on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @10:24AM
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How is the argument much different than any current arguments? You can already get significant benefits from the state as a citizen (in European countries, at least).
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Re:Ireland Is Making Basic Income for Artists Program Permanent
by cheeseomlit on Wednesday October 15, 2025 @10:42AM
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The difference is magnitude, the benefits that European countries provide has made them a very attractive destination for immigration, so it stands to reason that something like UBI would make them even more so. No matter which side of that debate you're on theres a point where the math breaks down and some difficult choices need to be made, either you provide these generous benefits to your citizens or you have a generous immigration policy, but both of them together may prove unsustainable